Job Summary

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• The delivery system practiced at FHN Memorial Hospital employs the concepts of differentiated nursing incorporating the PRIDE Standards as set forth by FHN.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care to identified patient population. Delegation, critical thinking and problem solving skills are utilized to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Accountable for accurate and timely medication administration.
• Interacts with physicians via rounds, procedures, and telephone interactions.
• Acknowledges orders electronically.
• Completes admission assessments.
• Develops nursing care plan based on objective and subjective patient information.
• Responsible for patient assessments being completed.
• Performs care rounds on each patient/family.
• Advises and mentors colleagues, including the teaching and supervising of nursing students.
• Relates with nursing service office regarding staffing needs.
• Demonstrates skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates competencies in accordance with specific performance standards.
• Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific care to patients in designated areas of practice.
• Coordinates all aspects of patient care and outcomes as related to medication administration, education, therapeutic modalities, assessments, diagnostics, development and revision of care plans.
• Delegates to team members.
• Provides patient education directly or through delegation.
• Assures psychosocial needs are addressed.
• Assists with utilization/health management facilitating discharges.
• Participates in activities to support Network strategic objectives.
• Displays competency for the Registered Nurse role as evidenced in the annual performance review and departmental skill validations.
• Plans, monitors and evaluates the work of others.